Peak Minerals Ltd. Announces Name Change to Sranan Gold Corp. And New Trading Symbol
The Company anticipates no interruptions to its trading activities as part of this change.
The Company's ISIN and CUSIP numbers for the common shares will change to CA85238C1086 and 85238C108, respectively. There is no consolidation of the Company's share capital in connection with the name change and, as a result, certificates representing common shares of the Company will not be affected by the name change and shareholders will not be required to exchange their shares or take any other action. Shareholders holding share certificates of the Company can request a replacement certificate, however new certificates are not required and will not be automatically issued.
The Company's CEO, Mr. Oscar Louzada stated, "We are excited to announce our new name as Sranan Gold to reflect our focus on gold exploration in Suriname. Sranan means Suriname in the local dialect. Suriname has seen a significant resurgence in exploration with the recent success of companies such as Founders Metals, Miata Metals and Greenheart Gold. We feel that the potential at our Tapanahony Project is on par with those of the other explorers in Suriname, based on the recent Lidar survey interpretation and the 4,000 meters of historical drilling which showed a highly mineralized system with grades of up to 39.3 grams per tonne gold. We anticipate a consistent news flow over the coming months as work is underway at site in preparation for the upcoming drill program."
The Company's corporate presentation will be available on its new website at www.sranangold.com on April 8, 2025.
Qualified Person
Dr. Dennis J. LaPoint, Ph.D., P.Geo. a "qualified person" as defined under National Instrument 43‐101, has reviewed and approved the scientific and technical information in this release. Dr. LaPoint has reviewed and verified the data disclosed in this release and no limitations were imposed on his verification process.
About Peak Minerals
Peak Minerals Ltd. is engaged in the business of mineral exploration and the acquisition of mineral property assets in Suriname. The highly prospective Tapanahony Project is located in the heart of Suriname's modern-day gold rush. Tapanahony covers 29,000 hectares in one of the oldest and largest small-scale mining areas in Suriname. There is significant production from saprolite by local miners along a 4.5-kilometre trend, where several areas of mining have been opened.
Peak Minerals Ltd. is also exploring its Aida Property consisting of five mineral claims covering an area of 2,335.42 hectares on the Shuswap Highland within the Kamloops Mining Division.
On Behalf of the Board of Directors
Jonathan Yan
Director
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Oscar Louzada, CEO
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THE CANADIAN SECURITIES EXCHANGE HAS NOT APPROVED NOR DISAPPROVED THE CONTENT OF THIS PRESS RELEASE.
Forward-looking statements
Certain statements in this release constitute "forward-looking statements" or "forward-looking information" within the meaning of applicable securities laws including, without limitation, the timing, nature, scope and details regarding the Company's future exploration plans. Such statements and information involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause the actual results, performance or achievements of the Company, its projects, or industry results, to be materially different from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements or information. Such statements can be identified by the use of words such as "may", "would", "could", "will", "intend", "expect", "believe", "plan", "anticipate", "estimate", "scheduled", "forecast", "predict" and other similar terminology, or state that certain actions, events or results "may", "could", "would", "might" or "will" be taken, occur or be achieved. These statements reflect the company's current expectations regarding future events, performance and results and speak only as of the date of this release.
Forward-looking statements and information contained herein are based on certain factors and assumptions regarding, among other things, the estimation of mineral resources and reserves, the realization of resource and reserve estimates, metal prices, taxation, the estimation, timing and amount of future exploration and development, capital and operating costs, the availability of financing, the receipt of regulatory approvals, environmental risks, title disputes and other matters. While the Company considers its assumptions to be reasonable as of the date hereof, forward-looking statements and information are not guarantees of future performance and readers should not place undue importance on such statements as actual events and results may differ materially from those described herein. The Company does not undertake to update any forward-looking statements or information except as may be required by applicable securities laws.
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(RF Capital), pursuant to which iA Financial Group will acquire all of the issued and outstanding common shares of RF Capital for $20.00 per share in cash, for a total purchase price of $597 million. Upon completion, this acquisition is expected to add over $40 billion in assets under administration and significantly expand iA's presence in the high-net-worth segment. RF Capital advisors will continue operating independently under the Richardson Wealth brand, 20 supported by iA Financial Group's financial strength and digital platforms. The transaction is expected to be neutral to core earnings † in the first year and accretive to core EPS †† by at least $0.15 in the second year and to have the following impacts: Solvency ratio: -6 percentage points Capital available for deployment: -$0.6 billion Financial leverage ratio ††: no impact Article content See the 'Non-IFRS and Additional Financial Measures' and 'Forward-Looking Statements' sections of this news release. For additional information, please refer to the press release, which can be found on our website at Article content AMF Capital Adequacy Requirements Guideline – A revised Capital Adequacy Requirements for Life and Health Insurance (CARLI) Guideline became effective on January 1, 2025. The new CARLI guideline includes, among other things, revisions related to the regulatory capital requirements for segregated fund guarantees. As allowed by the AMF for insurers, the Company applied the previous version of the guideline during the first half of 2025. As of July 1, 2025, the revised guideline allows for the explicit recognition of the CSM related to segregated funds, the impact of which is expected to be slightly positive on the capital available for deployment and increase the solvency ratio sensitivity to public market variations, while remaining within our risk tolerance. Philanthropy – iA Financial Group and its U.S. subsidiaries donated $75,000 to the Community Foundation of the Texas Hill Country to support those affected by flash flooding in Texas. The funds will provide immediate and ongoing relief, including financial aid and support for evacuees and the communities hosting them. Article content The table below presents the progress towards achieving the Company's annual and medium-term targets. Article content Financial targets 21 Q2/2025 results 2025 YTD Core earnings per common share (core EPS) †† 10%+ annual average growth Medium-term 27% year-over-year growth 23% year-over-year growth Core return on common shareholders' equity (Core ROE) †† 17%+ in 2027 17.0% (trailing 12 months at June 30, 2025) Organic capital generation $650M+ in 2025 $200M $325M Core dividend payout ratio †† 25% to 35% of core earnings †,22 26% 28% Article content NON-IFRS AND ADDITIONAL FINANCIAL MEASURES Article content iA Financial Corporation reports its financial results and statements in accordance with IFRS ® Accounting Standards. The Company also publishes certain financial measures or ratios that are not presented in accordance with IFRS. The Company uses non-IFRS and other financial measures when evaluating its results and measuring its performance. The Company believes that such measures provide additional information to better understand its financial results and assess its growth and earnings potential, and that they facilitate comparison of the quarterly and full year results of the Company's ongoing operations. Since such non-IFRS and other financial measures do not have standardized definitions and meaning, they may differ from similar measures used by other institutions and should not be viewed as an alternative to measures of financial performance, financial position or cash flow determined in accordance with IFRS. The Company strongly encourages investors to review its financial statements and other publicly filed reports in their entirety and not to rely on any single financial measure. Article content Non-IFRS financial measures Article content include core earnings (losses). Article content Non-IFRS ratios Article content include core earnings per common share (core EPS); core return on common shareholders' equity (core ROE); core effective tax rate; core dividend payout ratio; and financial leverage ratio. Article content Supplementary financial measures Article content include return on common shareholders' equity (ROE); components of the CSM movement analysis (organic CSM movement, impact of new insurance business, organic financial growth, insurance experience gains (losses), impact of changes in assumptions and management actions, impact of markets, currency impact); components of the drivers of earnings (in respect of both net income attributed to common shareholders and core earnings); assets under management; assets under administration; capital available for deployment; dividend payout ratio; total payout ratio (trailing 12 months); organic capital generation; sales; net premiums; and premium equivalents and deposits. Article content For relevant information about non-IFRS measures, see the 'Non-IFRS and Additional Financial Measures' section in the Management's Discussion and Analysis (MD&A) for the period ending June 30, 2025, which is hereby incorporated by reference and is available for review on SEDAR+ at or on iA Financial Group's website at Article content A reconciliation of net income attributed to common shareholders to core earnings by business segment is included below. For a reconciliation on a consolidated basis, see the 'Reconciliation of Net Income Attributed to Common Shareholders and Core Earnings' section above. Article content This document also makes reference to certain pro forma financial information, including pro forma supplementary financial measures giving effect to the proposed acquisition of RF Capital, including total AUA and AUM, solvency ratio and capital available for deployment. These measures do not have standardized definitions and meaning; they may differ from similar measures used by other institutions and should not be viewed as an alternative to measures determined in accordance with IFRS. Pro forma information as regards RF Capital is based upon information made publicly available by RF Capital and upon non-public information made available by RF Capital to the Company. Such information has not been verified independently by the Company. Accordingly, an unavoidable level of risk remains regarding the accuracy and completeness of such information, including with respect to facts or circumstances that would affect the completeness or accuracy of such information and which are unknown to the Company. See 'Forward-Looking Statements'. Article content Net Income and Core Earnings † Reconciliation – Insurance, Canada (In millions of dollars, unless otherwise indicated) Second quarter Year-to-date at June 30 2025 2024 Variation 2025 2024 Variation Net income attributed to common shareholders 130 97 34% 217 180 21% Core earnings adjustments (post tax) Market-related impacts — — — — Assumption changes and management actions (6) — (6) — Charges or proceeds related to acquisition or disposition of a business, including acquisition, integration and restructuring costs — 2 — 4 Amortization of acquisition-related finite life intangible assets 5 4 10 8 Non-core pension expense 3 3 6 6 Other specified unusual gains and losses 1 — 6 — Total 3 9 16 18 Core earnings † 133 106 25% 233 198 18% Article content Net Income and Core Earnings † Reconciliation – Wealth Management (In millions of dollars, unless otherwise indicated) Second quarter Year-to-date at June 30 2025 2024 Variation 2025 2024 Variation Net income attributed to common shareholders 105 91 15% 200 179 12% Core earnings adjustments (post tax) Market-related impacts — — — — Assumption changes and management actions — — — — Charges or proceeds related to acquisition or disposition of a business, including acquisition, integration and restructuring costs — — — — Amortization of acquisition-related finite life intangible assets 7 6 14 12 Non-core pension expense 1 1 2 2 Other specified unusual gains and losses — — 3 — Total 8 7 19 14 Core earnings † 113 98 15% 219 193 13% Article content Net Income and Core Earnings † Reconciliation – US Operations (In millions of dollars, unless otherwise indicated) Second quarter Year-to-date at June 30 2025 2024 Variation 2025 2024 Variation Net income attributed to common shareholders 55 8 588% 74 20 270% Core earnings adjustments (post tax) Market-related impacts — — — — Assumption changes and management actions (30) — (30) — Charges or proceeds related to acquisition or disposition of a business, including acquisition, integration and restructuring costs 2 7 2 7 Amortization of acquisition-related finite life intangible assets 8 7 17 14 Non-core pension expense — — — — Other specified unusual gains and losses 1 — 3 — Total (19) 14 (8) 21 Core earnings † 36 22 64% 66 41 61% Article content Net Income and Core Earnings † Reconciliation – Investment (In millions of dollars, unless otherwise indicated) Second quarter Year-to-date at June 30 2025 2024 Variation 2025 2024 Variation Net income attributed to common shareholders 103 63 63% 138 163 (15%) Core earnings adjustments (post tax) Market-related impacts 1 27 64 18 Interest rates and credit spreads 45 15 29 12 Equity (74) (21) (15) (53) Investment properties 25 31 41 54 CIF 23 5 2 9 5 Currency — — — — Assumption changes and management actions — 1 (5) (4) Charges or proceeds related to acquisition or disposition of a business, including acquisition, integration and restructuring costs — — — — Amortization of acquisition-related finite life intangible assets — — — — Non-core pension expense — — — — Other specified unusual gains and losses (2) — (10) — Total (1) 28 49 14 Core earnings † 102 91 12% 187 177 6% Article content Net Income and Core Earnings † Reconciliation – Corporate (In millions of dollars, unless otherwise indicated) Second quarter Year-to-date at June 30 2025 2024 Variation 2025 2024 Variation Net income to common shareholders (72) (53) (36%) (122) (103) (18%) Core earnings (losses) adjustments (post tax) Market-related impacts — — — — Assumption changes and management actions 14 — 14 — Charges or proceeds related to acquisition or disposition of a business, including acquisition, integration and restructuring costs 1 3 3 4 Amortization of acquisition-related finite life intangible assets — — — — Non-core pension expense — — — — Other specified unusual gains and losses — — — — Total 15 3 17 4 Core earnings (losses) † (57) (50) (14%) (105) (99) (6%) Article content Core Earnings † to Net Income Attributed to Common Shareholders Reconciliation According to the DOE – Consolidated (In millions of dollars, unless otherwise indicated) Three months ended June 30, 2025 Core earnings †,24 Reclassifications 25 Income per financial statements Core earnings adjustments 23 Net investment result Other 2025 2024 Variation 2025 2025 2025 2025 2024 Variation Insurance service result 341 267 28% (1) — — 340 267 27% Net investment result 127 108 18% — 62 — 189 142 33% Non-insurance activities or other revenues per financial statements 97 87 11% 6 (25) 408 486 432 13% Other expenses and financing charges on debentures 26 (146) (123) (19%) (54) (37) (408) (645) (575) (12%) Core earnings † or income per financial statements, before taxes 419 339 24% (49) — — 370 266 39% Income taxes or income tax (expense) recovery (86) (64) 43 — — (43) (52) Dividends/Distributions on other equity instruments 27 (6) (8) (6) (8) Core earnings † or net income attributed to common shareholders per financial statements 327 267 22% (6) — — 321 206 56% Article content Forward-Looking Statements Article content This document may contain statements that are predictive or otherwise forward-looking in nature, that depend upon or refer to future events or conditions, or that include words such as 'may', 'will', 'could', 'should', 'would', 'suspect', 'expect', 'anticipate', 'intend', 'plan', 'believe', 'estimate', and 'continue' (or the negative thereof), as well as words such as 'financial targets', 'objective', 'goal', 'guidance', 'outlook' and 'forecast', or other similar words or expressions. Such statements constitute forward-looking statements within the meaning of securities laws. In this document, forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, information concerning possible or future operating results, strategies, and financial and operational outlook, and statements regarding the anticipated benefits of the proposed acquisition of RF Capital (including with respect to the impact of the transaction on iA's financial performance, more specifically on the Company's AUA and AUM, core earnings, core EPS, solvency ratio and capital available for deployment). These statements are not historical facts; they represent only expectations, estimates and projections regarding future events and are subject to change. Article content Although iA Financial Group believes that the expectations reflected in such forward-looking statements are reasonable, such statements involve risks and uncertainties, and undue reliance should not be placed on such statements. In addition, certain material factors or assumptions are applied in making forward-looking statements, and actual results may differ materially from those expressed or implied in such statements. Article content Material factors and risks that could cause actual results to differ materially from expectations include, but are not limited to: general business and economic conditions; level of competition and consolidation and ability to adapt products and services to market or customer changes; information technology, data protection, governance and management, including privacy breach, and information security risks, including cyber risks; level of inflation; performance and volatility of equity markets; interest rate fluctuations; hedging strategy risks; accuracy of information received from counterparties and the ability of counterparties to meet their obligations; unexpected changes in pricing or reserving assumptions; iA Financial Group liquidity risk, including the availability of funding to meet financial liabilities at expected maturity dates; mismanagement or dependence on third-party relationships in a supply chain context; ability to attract, develop and retain key employees; risk of inappropriate design, implementation or use of complex models; fraud risk; changes in laws and regulations, including tax laws; contractual and legal disputes; actions by regulatory authorities that may affect the business or operations of iA Financial Group or its business partners; changes made to capital and liquidity guidelines; risks associated with the regional or global political and social environment; geopolitical and trade uncertainty; climate-related risks including extreme weather events or longer-term climate changes and the transition to a low-carbon economy; iA Financial Group's ability to meet stakeholder expectations on environmental, social and governance matters; the occurrence of natural or man-made disasters, international conflicts, pandemic diseases (such as the COVID-19 pandemic) and acts of terrorism; and downgrades in the financial strength or credit ratings of iA Financial Group or its subsidiaries. Material factors and assumptions used in the preparation of financial outlooks include, but are not limited to: accuracy of estimates, assumptions and judgments under applicable accounting policies, and no material change in accounting standards and policies applicable to the Company; no material variation in interest rates; no significant changes to the Company's effective tax rate; no material changes in the level of the Company's regulatory capital requirements; availability of options for deployment of excess capital; credit experience, mortality, morbidity, longevity and policyholder behaviour being in line with actuarial experience studies; investment returns being in line with the Company's expectations and consistent with historical trends; different business growth rates per business unit; no unexpected changes in the economic, competitive, insurance, legal or regulatory environment or actions by regulatory authorities that could have a material impact on the business or operations of iA Financial Group or its business partners; no unexpected change in the number of shares outstanding; and the non‑materialization of risks or other factors mentioned or discussed elsewhere in this document or found in the 'Risk Management' section of the Company's Management's Discussion and Analysis for 2024 that could influence the Company's performance or results. Article content Escalating U.S.–Canada trade tensions, including tariffs on automobiles and auto parts, along with U.S.–China trade frictions and retaliatory tariffs, have intensified global trade instability. Global equity markets have experienced volatility due to uncertainty around tariffs, shifting interest rate expectations, and softer-than-expected economic data. In addition, trade barriers, such as potential and actual tariffs by the U.S., may shift global growth and trade patterns and have a ripple effect on supply chains, potentially further disrupting markets. These factors could lead to reduced consumer and investor confidence, increased financial volatility, and constrained growth opportunities. Article content Additional information about the material factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from expectations and about material factors or assumptions applied in making forward-looking statements may be found in the 'Risk Management' section of the Management's Discussion and Analysis for 2024, the 'Management of Financial Risks Associated with Financial Instruments and Insurance Contracts' note to the audited consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2024 and elsewhere in iA Financial Group's filings with the Canadian Securities Administrators, which are available for review at Article content The forward-looking statements and outlooks in this document reflect iA Financial Group's expectations as of the date of this document. iA Financial Group does not undertake to update or release any revisions to these forward‑looking statements to reflect events or circumstances after the date of this document or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events, except as required by law. Forward-looking statements are presented in this document for the purpose of assisting investors and others in understanding certain key elements of the Company's expected financial results, as well as the Company's objectives, strategic priorities and business outlook, and in obtaining a better understanding of the Company's anticipated operating environment. Readers are cautioned that such information may not be appropriate for other purposes. Article content The completion of the proposed acquisition of RF Capital is subject to customary closing conditions, termination rights and other risks and uncertainties, including, without limitation and as applicable, shareholder approval and certain regulatory approvals, and there can be no assurance that the acquisition will be completed within the intended timing or at all. There can also be no assurance that if the acquisition is completed, the strategic and financial benefits expected to result therefrom will be realized. Article content The pro forma information set forth in this document should not be considered to be what the actual financial position or results of operations of the Company would have necessarily been had the proposed acquisition of RF Capital been completed as at or for the periods stated. Readers should not place undue reliance on pro forma information. See the 'Non-IFRS and Additional Financial Measures' section. Article content GENERAL INFORMATION Article content Documents Related to the Financial Results Article content For a detailed discussion of iA Financial Group's second quarter results, investors are invited to consult the Management's Discussion and Analysis for the quarter ended June 30, 2025, the related financial statements and accompanying notes and the Supplemental Information Package, all of which are available on the iA Financial Group website at under About iA, in the Investor Relations/Financial Reports section. The Management's Discussion and Analysis and the Company's financial statements are also available on SEDAR+ at Article content Management will hold a conference call to present iA Financial Group's second quarter results on Wednesday, August 6, 2025 at 11:00 a.m. (ET). To listen to the conference call, choose one of the options below: Article content Live Webcast: Click here ( or visit the iA Financial Group website at and go to About iA/Investor Relations/Events and Presentations. By phone: Click here ( to register and receive a dial-in number to connect instantly to the conference call. You can also dial 1-833-752-4884 (toll-free in North America) or 1-647-849-3374 (International) fifteen minutes before the conference call is scheduled to take place and an operator will connect you. Article content The conference call will be recorded and the replay will be available on the iA Financial Group website at under About iA/Investor Relations/Financial Reports. ABOUT iA FINANCIAL GROUP iA Financial Group is one of the largest insurance and wealth management groups in Canada, with operations in the United States. Founded in 1892, it is an important Canadian public company and is listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol IAG (common shares). Article content Article content iA Financial Group is a business name and trademark of iA Financial Corporation Inc. † This item is a non-IFRS financial measure; see the 'Non-IFRS and Additional Financial Measures' section and the 'Reconciliation of Select Non-IFRS Financial Measures' section in this document for relevant information about such measures and a reconciliation of non-IFRS financial measures to the most directly comparable IFRS measure. †† This item is a non-IFRS ratio; see the 'Non-IFRS and Additional Financial Measures' section in this document and in the Q2/2025 Management's Discussion and Analysis. _________________________________________________ 8 This item is a component of the drivers of earnings (DOE). Refer to the 'Non-IFRS and Additional Financial Measures' section in this document for more information on presentation according to the DOE. For a reconciliation of core earnings † to net income attributed to common shareholders through the drivers of earnings (DOE), refer to the 'Reconciliation of Select Non-IFRS Financial Measures' section of this document. 9 Before taxes. 10 This item is a component of the drivers of earnings (DOE). Refer to the 'Non-IFRS and Additional Financial Measures' section in this document for more information on presentation according to the DOE. For a reconciliation of core earnings† to net income attributed to common shareholders through the drivers of earnings (DOE), refer to the 'Reconciliation of Select Non-IFRS Financial Measures' section of this document. 11 Operating leverage is the difference between revenue growth and expense growth at a consolidated level. 12 Impact of the tax-exempt investment income (above or below expected long-term tax impacts) from the Company's multinational insurer status. 13 Components of the CSM movement analysis constitute supplementary financial measures. Refer to the 'Non-IFRS and Additional Financial Measures' section of this document and the 'CSM Movement Analysis' section of the Q2/2025 Management's Discussion and Analysis for more information on the CSM movement analysis. 14 According to the latest Canadian data published by LIMRA. 15 According to the latest industry data from Investor Economics. 16 Net premiums and premium equivalents and deposits are supplementary financial measures. Refer to the 'Non-IFRS and Additional Financial Measures' section of this document for more information. 17 According to the latest Canadian data published by LIMRA. 18 According to the latest industry data from Investor Economics. 19 As at June 30, 2025, on a pro forma basis, taking into account the acquisition of RF Capital announced on July 28, 2025, the solvency ratio is estimated at 132% and the capital available for deployment is estimated at $900 million. 20 Richardson Wealth is a trademark of James Richardson & Sons, Limited and Richardson Wealth Limited is a licensed user of the mark. 21 Within the meaning of applicable securities laws, such financial targets constitute 'financial outlook' and 'forward-looking information'. The purpose of these financial targets is to provide a description of management's expectations regarding iA Financial Group's annual and medium-term financial performance and may not be appropriate for other purposes. Actual results could vary materially as a result of numerous factors, including the risk factors referenced herein. Certain material assumptions relating to financial targets provided herein and other related financial and operating targets are described in this document. They are also described in the Investor Event 2025 presentation material available on iA Financial Group's website at under About iA, in the Investor Relations section and in other documents made available by the Company. See 'Forward-Looking Statements'. 22 The Company's dividend and distribution policy is subject to change, and dividends and distributions are declared or made at the discretion of the Board of Directors. 23 Impact of the tax-exempt investment income (above or below expected long-term tax impacts) from the Company's multinational insurer status. 24 For a breakdown of core earnings adjustments applied to reconcile to net income attributed to common shareholders, see 'Reconciliation of Net Income Attributed to Common Shareholders and Core Earnings' † above. 25 Refer to the 'Reconciliation of Select Non-IFRS Financial Measures' section of the Q2/2025 Management's Discussion and Analysis for details about these two reclassifications. These reclassifications reflect items subject to a different classification treatment between the financial statements and the drivers of earnings (DOE). 26 Starting in Q2/2025, 'financing charges on debentures' previously presented in other expenses are shown as a separate line item in the DOE and do not imply any change in the compilation methodology. See the 'Non-IFRS and Additional Financial Measures' section in this document for more information on the 'financing charges on debentures' line item. Article content Article content Article content Article content Contacts Article content Investor Relations Article content Article content Caroline Drouin Article content Article content Office: 418-684-5000, ext. 103281 Article content Article content Email: Article content Article content
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First Mining Closes Upsized $24.4 Million Non-Brokered Private Placement
VANCOUVER, BC, Aug. 5, 2025 /CNW/ - First Mining Gold Corp. ("First Mining" or the "Company") (TSX: FF) (OTCQX: FFMGF) (FRANKFURT: FMG) is pleased to announce that it has upsized and closed its previously announced non-brokered private placement financing raising total gross proceeds of approximately $24.4 million (the " Offering"). Together with the previously closed public offering of $12.0 million on July 22, 2025 (the " Public Offering"), the Company raised a total of $36.4 million between the Offering and the Public Offering. Pursuant to the Offering, the Company issued 95,000,000 units of the Company (the " Units") at a price of $0.18 per Unit for gross proceeds of $17,100,000 and 33,350,000 flow-through units (the " FT Units") at a price of $0.22 per FT Unit for gross proceeds of $7,337,000. Each Unit will consist of one common share of the Company (a " Common Share") and one-half of one common share purchase warrant (each whole common share purchase warrant, a " Warrant"). Each FT Unit will consist of one FT Share (a " FT Share") and one-half of a Warrant. Each Warrant will entitle the holder to acquire one Common Share of the Company at a price of $0.27 per share at any time prior to the date which is 36 months following the applicable closing date of the Offering. Each FT Share will qualify as a "flow-through share" within the meaning of the Income Tax Act (Canada). The net proceeds from the sale of Units under the Offering will be used to advance First Mining's Springpole and Duparquet gold projects, as well as for general working capital and corporate purposes. The gross proceeds from the sale of FT Units will be used to incur eligible "Canadian exploration expenses" that qualify as "flow through mining expenditures" as such terms are defined in the Income Tax Act (Canada) (" Qualifying Expenditures") related to the Springpole and Duparquet gold projects on or before December 31, 2026. All Qualifying Expenditures will be renounced with an effective date no later than December 31, 2025 to the initial purchasers of the FT Units. All of the securities issued under the Offering are subject to a statutory hold period of four months and one day in accordance with applicable Canadian securities laws. This news release does not constitute an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to buy any of the securities in the United States. The securities have not been and will not be registered under the United States Act of 1933, as amended (the "U.S. Securities Act") or any state securities laws and may not be offered or sold within the United States or to U.S. Persons (as such term is defined in Regulation S under the U.S. Securities Act) unless registered under the U.S. Securities Act and applicable state securities laws or an exemption from such registration is available. About First Mining Gold Corp. First Mining is a gold developer advancing two of the largest gold projects in Canada, the Springpole Gold Project in northwestern Ontario, where we have commenced a Feasibility Study and permitting activities are on-going with a final Environmental Impact Statement / Environmental Assessment for the project submitted in November 2024, and the Duparquet Gold Project in Quebec, a PEA-stage development project located on the Destor-Porcupine Fault Zone in the prolific Abitibi region. First Mining also owns the Cameron Gold Project in Ontario and a portfolio of gold project interests including the Pickle Crow Gold Project (being advanced in partnership with Firefly Metals Ltd.) and the Hope Brook Gold Project (being advanced in partnership with Big Ridge Gold Corp.). First Mining was established in 2015 by Mr. Keith Neumeyer, founding President and CEO of First Majestic Silver Corp. ON BEHALF OF FIRST MINING GOLD CORP. Chief Executive Officer and Director Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements This news release includes certain "forward-looking information" and "forward-looking statements" (collectively "forward-looking statements") within the meaning of applicable Canadian and United States securities legislation including the United States Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements are made as of the date of this news release. Forward-looking statements are frequently, but not always, identified by words such as "expects", "anticipates", "believes", "plans", "projects", "intends", "estimates", "envisages", "potential", "possible", "strategy", "goals", "opportunities", "objectives", or variations thereof or stating that certain actions, events or results "may", "could", "would", "might" or "will" be taken, occur or be achieved, or the negative of any of these terms and similar expressions. Forward-looking statements in this news release relate to future events or future performance and reflect current estimates, predictions, expectations or beliefs regarding future events and include, but are not limited to, statements with respect to the use of proceeds from the Offering, the tax treatment of the FT Shares and the Company's plans related to its Springpole and Duparquet projects. All forward-looking statements are based on First Mining's or its consultants' current beliefs as well as various assumptions made by them and information currently available to them. There can be no assurance that such statements will prove to be accurate, and actual results and future events could differ materially from those anticipated in such statements. Forward-looking statements reflect the beliefs, opinions and projections on the date the statements are made and are based upon a number of assumptions and estimates that, while considered reasonable by the respective parties, are inherently subject to significant business, economic, competitive, political and social uncertainties and contingencies. Such factors include, without limitation the Company's ability to close the Offering, the Company's business, operations and financial condition potentially being materially adversely affected by the outbreak of epidemics, pandemics or other health crises, and by reactions by government and private actors to such outbreaks; risks to employee health and safety as a result of the outbreak of epidemics, pandemics or other health crises, that may result in a slowdown or temporary suspension of operations at some or all of the Company's mineral properties as well as its head office; fluctuations in the spot and forward price of gold, silver, base metals or certain other commodities; fluctuations in the currency markets (such as the Canadian dollar versus the U.S. dollar); changes in national and local government, legislation, taxation, controls, regulations and political or economic developments; risks and hazards associated with the business of mineral exploration, development and mining (including environmental hazards, industrial accidents, unusual or unexpected formations, pressures, cave-ins and flooding); the presence of laws and regulations that may impose restrictions on mining; employee relations; relationships with and claims by local communities, indigenous populations and other stakeholders; availability and increasing costs associated with mining inputs and labour; the speculative nature of mineral exploration and development; title to properties.; and the additional risks described in the Company's Annual Information Form for the year ended December 31, 2024 filed with the Canadian securities regulatory authorities under the Company's SEDAR+ profile at and in the Company's Annual Report on Form 40-F filed with the SEC on EDGAR. First Mining cautions that the foregoing list of factors that may affect future results is not exhaustive. When relying on our forward-looking statements to make decisions with respect to First Mining, investors and others should carefully consider the foregoing factors and other uncertainties and potential events. First Mining does not undertake to update any forward-looking statement, whether written or oral, that may be made from time to time by the Company or on our behalf, except as required by law.
